What are the ingredients in reeses peanut butter cups

Have you ever had a bag of Reese’s Pieces and some Reese’s Peanut Butter cups and were completely stumped for which to eat first? Why not have them together in a Reese’s Cup with Reese’s Pieces inside? An extremely tasty layer of the finest, super smooth Hershey’s chocolate, coating a delicious centre made up of the sweetest Reese’s peanut butter and…wait for it…REESE’S PIECES! Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cups might be the tastiest treat ever made, totally perfect for fans of peanut butter cups that have long dreamt of their two favourite treats combined! They are the same tasty Reese’s as standard size cups only have the added bonus of Reese’s Pieces in amongst the layers of peanut buttery, chocolate goodness!

The Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cup is the most delicious, vegetarian friendly and Halal treat but it does contain nuts, milk and soy, so if you have a related allergy, unfortunately, these won’t be suitable for you.

Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cups Ingredients:

Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Nonfat MilkMilkfat, Lactose (from Milk), Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, E476)), Peanuts, Sugar, Dextrose, Partially Defatted Peanuts, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil, Soybean Oil), Corn Syrup, Salt, Palm Kernel Oil, Colours (E102, E110, E129, E133), Glazing Agents (E904, E903), Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Modified Corn Starch, Antioxidant (E319), Citric Acid, Vanillin, Artificial Flavour.

Allergy advice: For allergens see ingredients above in bold.

Warnings: E102, E110, and E129 may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.

Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cups Nutrition Information:

Macronutrientper servingper 100g
Calories210kcal 500kcal
Energy879kJ 2092kJ
Fat12g 29g
Saturated Fat5g 12g
Carbohydrates25g 60g
Sugar23g 55g
Protein4g 9.5g
Salt0.32g 0.76g
Sodium125mg 298mg

We may be a sweet and candy shop but we’d like to mention that Reese’s Big Cups are best enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

A Reese’s Fact:

Reese’s cups had a humble start. Harry Burnett “H.B.” Reese founded the H.B Reese Candy Company in his basement

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What are the ingredients in reeses peanut butter cups

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What are the ingredients in reeses peanut butter cups
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    Considers calories, saturated fat, trans fat, sugar, sodium, protein, fiber and fruit, vegetable and nut content to differentiate between healthful and less healthful foods. For more information on nutrition concerns, read our full methodology.

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    Contains ingredients known to be a source of unhealthy artificial trans fats: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [read more]

    What are the ingredients in reeses peanut butter cups
    EWG calculates that this product is 53% sugar by weight and contains 4 teaspoons of added and natural sugar per serving [read more]

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    Contains a high level of saturated fat [read more]

    The nutrition factors used for scoring Reese's Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

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    Fruit, vegetable, bean or nut content

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    Sugar/low-calorie sweetener content

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    Contains 1 of EWG's top food additives of concern: t-Butylhydroquinone

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    Includes ingredient(s) derived from animals that were possibly treated with antibiotics and/or growth promoters: Milk (Fat Free) [read more]

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    What are the ingredients in reeses peanut butter cups
    Contains 1 of EWG's top food additives of concern: t-Butylhydroquinone

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    Contains ingredients known to be a source of unhealthy artificial trans fats: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [read more]

    Contains ingredients known to be a source of un...

    Artificial trans fats are produced when vegetable oils are subject to extreme temperatures or pressures to solidify the fat and increase shelf life, flavor stability and palatability (FDA 2013). These modifications benefit the manufacturer but are detrimental to the consumer's health. Health experts at the Institute of Medicine recommend "that trans fatty acid consumption be as low as possible" (IOM 2005). The CDC estimates that eliminating artificial trans fats could prevent up to 20,000 heart attacks and up to 7,000 deaths each year (Dietz 2012). In 2013, the FDA made a tentative determination that trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils (the primary dietary source) should no longer be generally recognized as safe (FDA 2013). Some trans fats do occur naturally in meat and dairy products. These natural trans fats may be of lower concern; some studies have found them to be beneficial, while others have found their effects to be neutral (Chardigny 2008; Mozaffarian 2009; Wang 2013).

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    EWG calculates that this product is 53% sugar by weight and contains 4 teaspoons of added and natural sugar per serving [read more]

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    Eating too much of any type of sugar can lead to tooth decay. Added sugars like high fructose corn syrup, honey, sugar and dextrose are more concerning than natural sugars like raisins because they can lead to obesity by adding calories without being accompanied by important nutrients like potassium, vitamin C or fiber. Americans average 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day (NCI 2010; USDA and DHHS 2010). The World Health Organization recommends no more than 6 to 12 teaspoons of added sugar a day for adults, children should eat even less (WHO 2002; WHO 2014).

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    Contains a high level of saturated fat

    Saturated fat is not an essential nutrient and with increasing intakes there is a increased risk of coronary heart disease (IOM 2005a; USDA and DHHS 2010). For this reason it has long been known as a "bad" fat that raises the "bad" cholesterol, LDL. Numerous authoritative bodies support the recommendation to limit saturated fat to 10 percent of calories -- equivalent to a reasonable limit of 14 slices of bacon's worth of saturated fat a day (WHO 2002; USDA and DHHS 2010). A 2012 review by the Cochrane Collaboration, an independent non-profit organization, found that reducing or replacing saturated fat with other healthy fats reduced the risk of cardiovascular events by 14 percent (Hooper 2012). Other recent reviews have found that there in no evidence of a benefit from reducing saturated fat (Chowdhury 2014; Schwingshackl & Hoffmann 2014). While it's clear that we still have a lot to learn about how fats behave and contribute to disease, the evidence supporting a moderate level of saturated fat consumption remains strong and consistent.

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    This food contains ingredient(s) from animals that were possibly treated with antibiotics and artificial growth promoters.

    Ingredient List

    From the Package

    MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR; COCOA BUTTER; CHOCOLATE; SKIM MILK; MILK FAT; LACTOSE; LECITHIN (SOY); PGPR); PEANUTS; SUGAR; DEXTROSE; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: COCOA BUTTER; HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL OIL; PALM OIL]; SALT; PALM KERNEL OIL; PGPR; TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID, TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS.

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    While over 160 food ingredients may cause allergic reactions current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations stipulate that 8 major food allergens must be labeled on products. These allergens include; milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. Note: The presence of potential allergens does not affect the overall product score.

    Nutrition Facts

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    Serving Size

    9 PIECES

    Amount Per 32 g
    Calories

    160


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    12.0 12.0 % Total Fat 10 g
    % Protein 3 g

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    Trans Fat 0.0g
    4.0 4.0 % Sodium 80 mg
    Added Sugar Ingredients: Sugars and Dextrose

    NUTRIENTS:

    Vitamin D (no value on present label)
    2.0 2.0 % Calcium
    4.0 4.0 % Iron
    Potassium (no value on present label)

    † Institute of Medicine. 2010. "Dietary Reference Intakes Tables and Application." Accessed April 8, 2014: link

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    Is the peanut butter in Reeses real?

    How are REESE'S peanut butter cups made? REESE'S peanut butter cups begin with roasting fresh peanuts for REESE'S one-of-a-kind peanut butter. The peanut butter and milk chocolate are then dropped and pressed into a mold that gives REESE'S cups their iconic shape.

    Are Reese Cups healthy?

    Reese's Peanut Butter Cup The combo of peanut butter and milk chocolate gives this treat a high fat count. Contain: 1 cup (serving): 88 calories, 5 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 8 grams sugar. Stay away, since the grams of fat and calories can add up quickly.

    Can Vegans eat Reese's peanut butter cups?

    Are Reese's cups vegan? Unfortunately not! They contain milk and other non-vegan friendly ingredients, but luckily it's so easy to make your own!

    Is there real chocolate in Reese's?

    Well, as it turns out our favorite peanut butter and chocolate candy pieces are more peanut butter than chocolate. To be precise, they're more peanuts, oil, syrup, artificial colors, salt, glaze, wax and milk. But, no chocolate.